TX Voter ID Law Struck Down By Appeals Court

[Clyde]

U.S. Appeals Court Finds Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Minority Voters : The Two-Way : NPR

[jericho]

Great, now let every illegal vote for Hillary.

[Bluegrasscard]

A quick read says there are some oddities.

 

"Part of that has to do with the type of photo IDs the Legislature designated as legitimate. For example, military IDs and concealed handgun carry permits — they're lawful to vote. But state employee photo IDs and university photo IDs are not.

 

I think it should be like the airport - government issued ID. Let TSA run the polls?

[Jumper_Dad]

I always wonder how this is an issue for people that can legally vote in elections. How are they doing anything in life without having some sort of ID already? I've listed it before on here but there are dozens of things that we take for granted every day that require an ID.

 

I guess the next time I don't know the precinct workers at my voting site, I'll just tell them "I don't have to show no stinkin' ID!" when they ask for one.

[Jumper_Dad]

A quick read says there are some oddities.

 

"Part of that has to do with the type of photo IDs the Legislature designated as legitimate. For example, military IDs and concealed handgun carry permits — they're lawful to vote. But state employee photo IDs and university photo IDs are not.

 

I think it should be like the airport - government issued ID. Let TSA run the polls?

Agreed, it has to be a government issued ID.

[True blue (and gold)]

I always wonder how this is an issue for people that can legally vote in elections. How are they doing anything in life without having some sort of ID already? I've listed it before on here but there are dozens of things that we take for granted every day that require an ID.

 

I guess the next time I don't know the precinct workers at my voting site, I'll just tell them "I don't have to show no stinkin' ID!" when they ask for one.

I've shared this before but my mother didn't have a photo ID the last 15 or so years of her life. She stopped driving in her 50s, didn't have a checking account or credit card, didn't travel, ect. She had no need for one. She never missed an election, voting absentee once she was bedridden.

[mcpapa]

U.S. Appeals Court Finds Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Minority Voters : The Two-Way : NPR

 

Good.

 

I've made my feelings known on the issue often, but this is the go-to clip that demonstrates the true intent of such legislation.

 

[Jumper_Dad]

I've shared this before but my mother didn't have a photo ID the last 15 or so years of her life. She stopped driving in her 50s, didn't have a checking account or credit card, didn't travel, ect. She had no need for one. She never missed an election, voting absentee once she was bedridden.

 

If required would it have been a hardship to get a state ID to replace her drivers license when she was 50?

 

I know there will always be exceptions and your mom sounds like one. But I don't see how an $8 (or even free) ID being required is a hardship for 99.9% of the people wanting to vote who are entitled to vote.

[Jumper_Dad]

Good.

 

I've made my feelings known on the issue often, but this is the go-to clip that demonstrates the true intent of such legislation.

 

 

True intent from one perspective. Maybe some feel that way but I don't think all do.

[mcpapa]

True intent from one perspective. Maybe some feel that way but I don't think all do.

 

When one examines the states where these initiatives are coming from, it's crystal clear.

[True blue (and gold)]

If required would it have been a hardship to get a state ID to replace her drivers license when she was 50?

 

I know there will always be exceptions and your mom sounds like one. But I don't see how an $8 (or even free) ID being required is a hardship for 99.9% of the people wanting to vote who are entitled to vote.

 

When this last came up, mom was bedridden and it would have been very difficult to get her to the courthouse to get an ID. It would have added to her depression if she couldn't have voted. One of the things that she was most proud of was voting in every primary and election throughout her life.

 

I'd say that many in nursing homes would have the same issue. Maybe some sort of mobile cart for obtaining IDs could visit nursing homes and those for whom travel is difficult.

[Jim Schue]

When this last came up, mom was bedridden and it would have been very difficult to get her to the courthouse to get an ID. It would have added to her depression if she couldn't have voted. One of the things that she was most proud of was voting in every primary and election throughout her life.

 

I'd say that many in nursing homes would have the same issue. Maybe some sort of mobile cart for obtaining IDs could visit nursing homes and those for whom travel is difficult.

 

A process certainly vetted beforehand by the voter fraud police.

[Jim Schue]

I always wonder how this is an issue for people that can legally vote in elections. How are they doing anything in life without having some sort of ID already? I've listed it before on here but there are dozens of things that we take for granted every day that require an ID.

 

I guess the next time I don't know the precinct workers at my voting site, I'll just tell them "I don't have to show no stinkin' ID!" when they ask for one.

 

It won't land unless you add "Vamalos!" to the end of it.

[Clyde]

Circuit court struck down North Carolina's law because it was done with the intent to discriminate.

 

 

I believe Wisconsin's was struck down for similar reasons.

[mcpapa]

Circuit court struck down North Carolina's law because it was done with the intent to discriminate.

 

 

I believe Wisconsin's was struck down for similar reasons.

 

Most if not all of them are.